My parking brake broke!
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RAVENDRAKE1970F250
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My parking brake broke!
I went to step on my parking brake in my 1970 F250 and it will not hold down. I found a tiny spring on the floorboard with a broken end, but when I looked at the diagram of a parking brake I didn't see any springs in the drawing. Can anybody tell me how to fix the parking brake and if this spring I found is the problem? THX!
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sargentrs
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Re: My parking brake broke!
I believe there is a spring that operates the ratchet cam, or whatever it's called, that let's the pedal click down. Pulling on the release handle disengages that cam and the big spring on the equalizer assembly under the bed is what pops the pedal back up. Look at the top of the pedal and see if you can locate the cam. Probably even have the other piece of the spring hanging from it. Take the spring to the hardware store and find one similar. There's no secret to it, any spring the same size, or close, will work.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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RAVENDRAKE1970F250
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Re: My parking brake broke!
Thanks I will do that! THX!!!!!